Once again we have again teamed up with
DIVER Magazine
to stage this major competition at the DIVE SHOW at the NEC,
Birmingham over the weekend of 21-22nd October 2016. A total of 80 of
the best prints will be displayed at the show and all categories
judged by visitors. A panel of judges will choose the overall winner
of the grand prize.

CATEGORIES

There are four categories in the Print
Competition:

British and Irish (images taken in
UK and Irish waters)

Overseas (images taken in overseas
waters)

Advanced British and Irish (images
taken in UK and Irish waters by an Advanced entrant)

Advanced Overseas (images taken in
overseas waters by an Advanced entrant)

The Advanced categories are for anyone
who has:

either won a major national or
international underwater photographic competition
(e.g. BSoUP's Open Portfolio competition, BSoUP BIUPC, Antibes,
U/W Photographer of the Year or Wildlife Photographer of the
Year, etc.)

or takes or has taken underwater photographs for
a living

or is otherwise significantly involved in
commercial underwater photography

Competitors who match one of the
criteria above must enter the Advanced categories; all others may
enter any of the categories.

You may enter a maximum of four prints, no more than two in an Overseas category and no more than two in a British and Irish category

All short-listed prints will also be
entered in the overall competition for the grand prize to be chosen
by a panel of judges.

Anyone who is uncertain whether they
qualify as Advanced should consult the BSoUP Committee whose decision
is final

Diver Magazine is mounting the prints and
providing display space at the Dive Show at the NEC, Birmingham.

PRINT RULES

Images entered must not have come first, second or
third in a national or international competition, such as BSoUP's
Open Portfolio, BSoUP's Beginners' Portfolio Competitions, BSoUP's BIUC,
St Abbs Splash-In, SAC Travel Club, U/W Photographer of the
Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marine Conservation Society
etc.

All images must have been taken within the three
years prior to 9th September 2017

One copy of each print should be supplied
unmounted as it will be mounted by the organisers.

Prints (including any borders) must be no larger than A4 size – no more than 29.7cm on the long edge, 21cm on the short edge. Only include borders if you want them to show.

Prints shall be genuine underwater photographs i.e.
not from a fish tank.

The entrant must be the photographer.

You may enter a maximum of four prints, no more than two in an Overseas category and no more than two in a British and Irish category

Prints will not be returned.

On the reverse of each print along one edge you
must put an arrow clearly showing which direction is
up. Do not write anything else directly on the reverse
of the prints

Attach a post it note or a piece of paper using a
small piece of sellotape to the reverse of each print with the
category, entrant's full name and an identifying number 1 to 4. NO
SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS - MUST BE ABLE TO PEEL OFF EASILY!

In addition, a single piece of paper must accompany
the prints, headed with the category, entrant''s full name, and
containing for each print (using the identifying number referred to
above) the category it is entered in, the subject, the location taken
and the camera used.

All entries must be sent to Dave Smith, 8 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0LF with a completed entry form to
arrive no later than Tuesday 19th September 2017. Entries may also be brought
to the BSoUP meeting on Tuesday 19th September 2017.

80 short-listed prints, chosen by a panel of
judges, will be displayed at the Dive Show, NEC, Birmingham, 21-22nd
October 2017, for judging by visitors to the show. An
independent panel of judges will award the grand prize.

BSoUP reserves the right to publish winning images
both in the Society magazine and on its website. Winning images may
also be used in future promotional material for the event royalty
free, but copyright remains with the photographer. BSoUP may ask for
a digital version of the image to be provided.

The organisers' decision on any matters
arising from these rules shall be final.

ENTRIES FOR THE PRINT
COMPETITION

Entries for the Print Competition must
be either sent by post to

Dave Smith
8 Frinton Road
Frinton-onSea
CO13 0LF

or brought to the September BSoUP meeting.

The top 80 entries in the Print
Competition will be on display at the DIVE SHOW, NEC
Birmingham 21-2nd October. The four categories will be judged by
visitors to the Dive Show. The grand prize will be judged by a panel,
yet to be announced.

ENTRY FORM

Please complete an entry form Word.doc or Adobe.pdf and pack it with
your prints. We recommend you stiffen your package with card or
similar to prevent bending.

AWARDS CEREMONY

The awards will be presented with
their trophies and prizes at the BSoUP November
meeting, which takes place on Tuesday 21st November 2017 at 7.30 for
8.00 p.m. Meeting Room 3, Imperial College Union, South Kensington,
London, SW7 2BB. See Directions
for further details and maps.